Obituaries
Obituaries
H.K. Sorrell
May 16, 2017
Dr. H.K.'s Obituary Dr. H. K. Sorrell age 90 of Brownsville, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville. He was born in Memphis, September 5, 1926 to the late Herman Aaron Sorrell and Grace Payne Sorrell. Dr. Sorrell served our Lord as a Minister of the Gospel for over seventy years. He graduated from...
Donna Anne Churchill
May 14, 2017
Donna Anne Owen Churchill, 70, passed away Sunday, May 14 at home in Brownsville, Tennessee. A celebration of her life will be conducted at First United Methodist Church of Brownsville on Saturday, May 27 at 3:00 P.M.. A reception will immediately follow in the Common Room of First United Methodist Church. Donna was a member of the church as well...
Gladys Marie Whitehead
May 12, 2017
Gladys' Obituary Mrs. Gladys Marie Whitehead age 87, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born August 25, 1929 in Mississippi to the late Oscar Sanders and Melissa Thompson Sanders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Omer Lee Whitehead; son, Kenny Lee Whitehead; grandson, Heath Tritt;...
Elvis Paul Proctor
May 12, 2017
Elvis Paul's Obituary Mr. Elvis Paul Proctor, Jr. age 70 of Brownsville, formerly of Lauderdale County, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 in St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett. He was born January 16, 1947 in Brownsville to the late Elvis Paul Proctor, Sr. and Molly Prescott Proctor. Mr. Proctor served our country in the United States Air Force. In addition...
Hugh Barton Clinton
May 12, 2017
Mr. Hugh Barton Clinton, age 67 passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at his home in Brownsville. Graveside Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. in the Bond Cemetery in Brownsville. He was a member of Brownsville Baptist Church. Mr. Clinton was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Katherine Clinton, his parents: Hugh B....
Mary Evelyn Christie
May 10, 2017
Mary's Obituary Mrs. Mary Evelyn Christie, age 87, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Poplar Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center in Collierville. She was born July 21, 1929 in Crockett County to the late Carless Privett and Mary Brasfield Privett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles T. Christie, a sister-in-law and...
Mary Jo Crutchfield
May 10, 2017
Mary Jo's Obituary Mrs. Mary Jo Davis Crutchfield age 58, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. She was born in Shelby County to the late James F. Davis and Carolina Cint Davis. Survivors include her loving husband, Michael L. Crutchfield of Bells; two daughters, Heather Edwards and husband Zack of Friendship and Holly...
Oakley Ray Sills
May 9, 2017
Oakley's Obituary Infant Oakley Ray Sills, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Barbara Sipes. Little Oakley is survived by his parents, Jerry and Candice Baggett Sills of Alamo; two brothers, Jerry Sills, III and Hunter Sills both of Alamo; grandparents, Jerry Sills of Brownsville, Jimmy...
Grace Elizabeth Foy
May 8, 2017
Grace's Obituary Mrs. Grace Elizabeth Foy age 84, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 in Regency Retirement Village in Jackson. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Betty Foy will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangments. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Joann Fridley Reece
May 7, 2017
Joann's Obituary Mrs. Sharon Joann Reece age 80 of Brownsville, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born November 15, 1936 in Haywood County to the late Carl Fridley and Edith Compton Fridley. Mrs. Reece was a faithful member of Brownsville Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Donald Stafford Markwart
May 4, 2017
Mr. Donald Stafford Markwart, age 89 passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at his residence in Brownsville, TN. A Funeral Mass will be conducted Monday, May 8, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. in St. John’s Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation will be Monday, May 8, 2017, from 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. in St. John’s Catholic...
Diane Akin
May 3, 2017
Diane's Obituary Mrs. Cynthia Diane Akin age 68 of Jackson, formerly of Lauderdale County, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born February 23, 1949 in Dyer County to the late James Adam Hayes and Mary Alice Carnell Hayes. Mrs. Akin loved children and spent her life as a teacher and educator. In...
Geraldine McKenzie
May 2, 2017
Geraldine's Obituary Mrs. Geraldine McKenzie age 80, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at her home in Stanton. She was born September 20, 1936 in Haywood County to the late Bill Hicks and Mary Kendrick Hicks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William McKenzie; three brothers, Curtis Hicks, William Hicks and David Hicks....
James Edward Rickard
May 1, 2017
~~Mr. James Edward Rickard, age 90, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. in the Lea and Simmons Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Covington Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday, May 5, 2017, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. in the Lea...
Mary Jane Thedford
May 1, 2017
Mary's Obituary Mrs. Mary Jane Thedford age 52, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Thedford will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangments. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Joyce Gilliland Hayes
Apr 30, 2017
Joyce Gilliland's Obituary Mrs. Joyce Gilliland Hayes age 83 of Brownsville, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 in Crestview Healthcare and Rehab. She was born November 17, 1933 in Frog Jump, Crockett County, TN to the late Joseph Leonard Gilliland and Velma Elizabeth Stewart Gilliland. Mrs. Hayes was a homemaker and loved spending time with family and friends. In addition...
Wesley James Brizentine
Apr 29, 2017
Wesley James Brizentine, age 33 passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 in Brownsville, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 4, 2017 in the Harmony Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. Wesley was...
Phyllis Kay Winslow
Apr 29, 2017
Phyllis' Obituary Mrs. Phyllis Kay Winsow age 57 of Dyersburg, passed away Saturday, Apirl 29, 2017. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Winslow will be held at a later date. Bells Funeral Home, 5342 College Street is in charge of arrangments. 731-663-2766 or www.bbfuneral.com. Read More Read Less
Jeanie Mae Cupples
Apr 28, 2017
Jeanie's Obituary Mrs. Jeanie Mae Cupples age 50, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at her residence. She was born July 28, 1966 in Memphis to Sally Crawley Cooke or Fulton, MS and the late Eugene Daniel Cooke, III. Mrs. Cupples was the head cook at Henderson Health and Rehab. In addition to her mother, survivors include a son, Joe...
O.C. Baker
Apr 26, 2017
O.C.'s Obituary Mr. O.C. Baker age 93, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in West Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt. He was born December 12, 1923 in Bells to the late G.F. Baker and Oma Lee Casey Baker. Mr. Baker was an Entrepreneur developing properties and owning and operating several business’s in his life time. He served our country...
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